Wedding ceremony Music

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Certain musical pieces can be played according to the type of rite as well as the location of the ceremony.

CATHOLIC CEREMONY

The Catholic wedding ceremony is always performed in a church. Priests expect that the music played during the ceremony be classic, both in repertoire as well as in instrument choice. Music can be played during the following parts of the ceremony:

Entrance of the groom and of the bride
Offertory
Communion
Signing
Exit of the bridal couple

The following instruments are recommended: Pipe organ, Violin, Voice (soprano or tenor), String Quartet, Harp.

PROTESTANT CEREMONY

In the Protestant and Anglican ceremonies the wedding rite can be performed in a church as well as in a Palace, Castle, Villa, or Garden. If the wedding is celebrated in a church, the same guidelines apply as for the Catholic mass. If the wedding is celebrated in another place, the repertoire can follow your heart's desire and range all the way to film music! Moments to highlight with music:

Entrance of the groom and of the bride
Solemn vows
Solemn blessing
Signing
Exit of the bridal couple

The recommended instruments are the same as those for the Catholic service.

CIVIL CEREMONY

The civil ceremony takes place inside the town hall or in a palace, villa, private castle or garden. In the case of a civil service, the choice of musical repertoire as well as the choice of instruments is the most vast. Moments when music is usually played:

Entrance of groom and bride
Signing
Exit of the bridal couple